Keri Russell first garnered attention portraying a college newbie on "Felicity," but her acting chops really shine on FX's "The Americans."

For the FX spy drama, Russell has earned three Emmy nominations but no wins yet.

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Steve Carell was nominated for a best actor Emmy for "The Office" six years in a row.

Carell has since moved on to starring in movies.
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He never went home with a trophy.

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"Married With Children" may have been too downmarket for Emmy voters, but Katey Sagal more than proved her acting ability on the biker gang drama "Sons of Anarchy."

Kate Sagal does have a Golden Globe Award for "Sons of Anarchy."
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But still not one Emmy nomination for the actress.

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Sagal's "Married With Children" husband did fare a bit better with Emmy voters for his curmudgeony patriarch role on ABC's "Modern Family."

Ed O'Neill was nominated twice by the Golden Globes for "Married With Children."
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Though he's been nominated three times, O'Neill hasn't won one yet.

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Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis were a powerhouse duo on the star-crossed romantic comedy series, "Moonlighting."

Cybill Shepherd has won three Golden Globe Awards for "The Last Picture Show," "Moonlighting," and "Cybill."
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While he won for his role, she was snubbed entirely.

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Jane Krakowski has played the ultimate self-obsessed supporting character on both "30 Rock" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."

She's been practically ignored by the Golden Globes too, with just one nomination for '90s legal dramedy "Ally McBeal."
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But six nominations have failed to unearth a trophy for the actress.

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A lot of people believed "Scandal" star Kerry Washington would be the first black woman to win a best lead actress Emmy for drama. But voters didn't hand her that momentous win after two consecutive nominations.

Kerry Washington got a third Emmy nom for playing Anita Hill in the HBO movie "Confirmation," but once again didn't bring home the trophy.
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Instead, Viola Davis would be their pick in 2016 for "How to Get Away With Murder."

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George Clooney is now a two-time Oscar winner, but never got an Emmy win when he played Doug Ross on "ER."

George Clooney's "ER" role also earned him three Golden Globe nominations.
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The actor received two Emmy nominations for playing Doug. He didn't walk away empty-handed though. Clooney was awarded the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2010 Emmys.

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Christina Hendricks' role as bold and assertive Joan on "Mad Men" earned her six consecutive nominations.

Her co-star, Jon Hamm, fared better with the award for lead actor in a drama series in 2015.
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Despite the consistent recognition, she never left the award show with an Emmy.